Germany names U18 squad

22 players heading to Kazan for U18 Championship

MUNICH – The German Ice Hockey Association named its U18 team that will travel to Kazan, Russia for the IIHF World U18 Championship.

The Germans finished eighth last year, sending the Czech Republic to Division I. Germany will play Canada, Russia, Slovakia and last year promoted Denmark in the preliminary round. All players in head coach Jim Setters’ team play in domestic leagues.